Adding Sequential Images as an Asset

I use Blender 3D for creating animations ranging from simple to complex. Blender (and I imagine many other programs) doesn't offer a video format which has a transparent background that is compatible (importable) with Camtasia. Camtasia doesn't seem to have the ability to select a sequential series of files (e.g. PNG) and "group" them into a video asset. If I'm correct, then that's my suggestion: import sequential images as a video stream.

I have solved my issue, but it requires an intermediary (FFmpeg). Someone may find the following useful for future reference...

if you have an animation as a sequence of png files, import those images into media bin; set image duration [in preferences] to a very short value [like .1 sec], put images on timeline [in correct order]; produce as MP4 [no controller]; put the MP4 in Library as your animation

Thanks for your response. I'd already figured that method out, which is exactly why I sought a more useful solution. Your proposed method is a lot of work for repeated procedures. 300 images is only a 10 second sequence @ 30fps.

‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍Side Note: I've created a DOS batch file in a permanent "intermediate step" directory. From now one I produce the output from Blender, the files will always be named p-NNNN.png, and the batch file will produce the video (my.mov) and delete the PNG files, then I can move my.mov to whatever Camtasia project I'm working on, and I import it.

you use Blender to make animations; you use Blender to export a sequence of transparent PNGs; correct? [I am unfamiliar with Blender]

you believe that "Camtasia doesn't seem to have the ability to select a sequential series of files (e.g. PNG) and "group" them into a video asset"

correct; grouping does not [per-SE] make a video asset

however, you can import a sequence of numbered PNGs into the media bin, put them all on the timeline in a single action; their minimum duration cannot be less than 3 frames; but you can use clip speed to make them 1 frame images which will make for better animation

then, select them all and add to Library, then, reuse that asset and you'll have a animation sequence that can be used in projects that you produce into a video

Well kayakman,he's talking about importing image sequences. When you import an image sequence in a program like Premier Pro or After Effects. The images are automatically imported as a video file. You don't have to go through a long drawn out process of turning them into one frame individual PNG images and group them together. They import as an actual video.

In the video below the person alludes to the convoluted process of importing images separately in the first part of the video.

And then at the one minute mark of this brief two minute video. He demonstrates how importing an image sequence works in Premier Pro.

I thought I would show you a video of how it's should work to help you understand what he's looking for. I export image sequences from Crazy Talk Animator on a regular basis. I cannot import them natively into Camtasia. I would like very much to be able to import image sequences into Camtasia without jumping through hoops to do so.